Meryl Dorey’s startling press release

On November 12 2011 Meryl Dorey sent out a press release which can only be described as startling in its hubris, inexplicable by anything but Dunning-Kruger and a well ingrained Narcissism.

Ken McLeod has placed a document on Scribd, thoroughly proving that Dorey’s claims are wrong, amateurish, and just plain silly. Ken’s document is here:

The Media Release that Flopped

Here is the text of Dorey’s footbullet:

The West Australian offers more ‘trolley folly’  as consumer advocates cry out for ethics amongst West Australian journalists.

Evidence revealed this week by Consumer Protection, WA shows that a prominent West Australian journalist, Cathy O’Leary, is taking stabs in the dark at Vaccine information consumer group, the AVN.

On Saturday, November 4th, The West Australian published an article entitled Anti-Vaccination Group Under Scrutiny. In this piece, O’Leary says, “Consumer Protection is investigating whether an anti-vaccination group breached charity laws by seeking donations at a series of meetings in WA in the past two weeks.”

Consumer protection confirmed on November 6th that:

1- There is no investigation. A complaint has been received and information has been requested of the AVN, but at this time, there is no investigation.

2- The complaint which engendered this article, was filed by none other than Cathy O’Leary of the West Australian.

“The Australian public deserves to receive the honest truth about the news, not what journalists, through their own bias, have chosen to tell them. When it came to my attention that Ms O’Leary had done this sort of thing before (see  Media Watch, Trolley Folly), I knew it was time to let the public know the same media scandals that occurred in Britain may very well be happening on our own turf.” Says Ms Dorey, consumer watchdog advocate.

An ABC Radio Journalist who has asked not to be named has suggested that this may comprise a serious  breach of the AJA Code of Ethics.  Complaints have been filed with the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) and the Australian Press Council (APC). A further complaint against the West Australian has been filed with ABC’s Media Watch.

It is because of such unethical behaviour at Murdoch newspapers that Australia has convened an independent inquiry into the media and media regulation.  People who read newspapers need to know that the news is being reported rather than created. It is hoped that the appropriate authorities will take action to stop these random shots from poisoning the public.

The clauses of the AJA Code of Ethics which it is alleged Ms O’Leary has breached are:

1. Report and interpret honestly, striving for accuracy, fairness and disclosure of all essential facts. Do not suppress relevant available facts, or give distorting emphasis. Do your utmost to give a fair opportunity for reply.

5. Disclose conflicts of interest that affect, or could be seen to affect, the accuracy, fairness or independence of your journalism. Do not improperly use a journalistic position for personal gain.

If found to have breached the code by the MEAA, The West Australian can face fines, censure and potential expulsion from their membership of that organisation.

AUTHOR AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW:

For further information please contact:
Meryl Dorey – meryl@avn.org.au

Phone – 02 6687 1699
Mobile – 0414 872 032

FAX – 02 6678 0894

PHOTOS /pictures to support the story AVAILABLE ON REQUEST:

“It is because of such unethical behaviour” (see what I did there?), which regularly includes unfounded attacks on members of the press, scientific, and medical communities, that Stop the Australian Vaccination Network (SAVN) exists to hold Meryl Dorey and her AVN to account. SAVN will always be here to do this.

I ask Meryl Dorey to issue a retraction for her demonstrably false and libellous claims. Comments here are available if Meryl Dorey is unable to issue another “errata” to all of the media organisations to whom she sent this diabolical misadventure.

Dorey has steadfastly refused to address this lie.

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0 Responses to Meryl Dorey’s startling press release

  1. Dan Buzzard says:

    “I ask Meryl Dorey to issue a retraction for her demonstrably false and libellous claims. ”

    It’s not April 1st yet.

  2. AndyD says:

    You ask for a retraction but do you have PHOTOS /pictures to support the story AVAILABLE ON REQUEST:?

    With bizarre capitalisation?

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